Writing advice, film and TV chat, and book fanaticism.

Due to general busyness, I figured it might be a wise idea for the blog to go on hiatus. This past couple of weeks I haven’t posted an article as I’ve been focusing on my personal life. Though I could still post updates to the blog, I’d rather focus on articles at a better time for… Continue reading The Ink Screen is Going on Hiatus

Because I’m preparing for NaNoWriMo (which hopefully I’ll complete this year), I figured I’d focus on my story. While reading her blog, I stumbled across ‘Beautiful Books’, an event hosted by Cait at PaperFury and Sky at Further Up Further In. It’s a three month event that asks you question about your novel and progress… Continue reading NaNoWriMo: Beautiful Books

I know, I know, none of these book are ever going to compare to Harry Potter, but that isn’t the point. They’re not trying to replace the hole in your heart when the last book/film came out, they’re just giving you something else to enjoy. Whenever I’ve needed a heavy dose of magic mixed with… Continue reading Book Recommendations for Fans Of: Harry Potter

To save you some time when searching for what to watch, here’s a few movie recommendations – from Asia. Bollywood Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) Genre: Drama film/comedy-drama Length: 3h 8m Within this three hour movie, there’s a whirlwind of emotion and a beautiful love story like no other. Naina, an introverted young woman, has her… Continue reading Must-Watch Asian Movies

This isn’t advice. These aren’t words to help you finish your story. It’s just a message, a shout out, a moment to say: it’s okay to be distracted, it’s okay not to write that novel today or tomorrow or for another year. Writing is hard. It’s said time and time again because it’s so true. Some… Continue reading A Message to the Slow and Distracted Writer

It is said time and time again that the opening of any story is one of the most important parts. When a potential reader first picks up an unknown book in a store, there are three things they look at. The cover (which the writer rarely has control of), the synopsis and the first paragraph.… Continue reading The Opening Line